Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX220

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was released 3 years after the WX220 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 III scores versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III and the WX220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and WX220 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and WX220.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX220 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.